Microorganisms for the production of insect pheromones and related compounds
US11104921B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | May 17, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 31, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC12Y114/19001
- WIPO fieldBiotechnology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present application relates to recombinant microorganisms useful in the biosynthesis of unsaturated C6-C24 fatty alcohols, aldehydes, and acetates which may be useful as insect pheromones, fragrances, flavors, and polymer intermediates. The recombinant microorganisms may express enzymes or enzyme variants useful for production of and/or may be modified to down regulate pathways to shunt production toward unsaturated C6-C24 fatty alcohols, aldehydes, and acetates. The C6-C24 fatty alcohols, aldehydes, and acetates described herein may be used as substrates for metathesis reactions to expand the repertoire of target compounds and pheromones. Also provided are methods of producing unsaturated C6-C24 fatty alcohols, aldehydes, and acetates using the recombinant microorganisms, as well as compositions comprising the recombinant microorganisms and/or optionally one or more of the product alcohols, aldehydes, or acetates.
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